Industrial Arts

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Kyle Wolters and I carved the Rat for Aria’s Year of the Rat 2020.  I used Corafoam in an effort to be more environmentally conscious. I am still on the search for a good alternative to EPS foam.

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Aria’s Year of the Pig.  Sculpture work only.20160409_15041820160407_210534 (1)Premier-Nightclub-Cup-Cake-Bottle-Presentation20160426_142300 Cupcake presentation for Premier Nighclub.  I sculpted the top only for All American Design Center.  I made the top of this cupcake by sculpting 4 large buckets of joint compound, covering it with silicone rubber, and using it as a mold to cast Smooth-On’s Smoothcast.  It was then covered with reflective beads and gems and affixed to the metal base (which I did not make).

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Aria Year of the Dog. Sculpture only.

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College Assignment at Towson University 2004

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Industrial arts have taken me in many diverse directions.  I have worked extensively in prop fabrication, restoration, decorative and scenic work as a sculptor and painter.  I worked three years as a production artist at MGM Resorts Events.  Since  my resignation to start a family, I have worked freelance for various companies in the valley, and participated in team projects for Hakkasan, LIGHT nightclub, Mandalay Bay’s Red Square, Telltale Games, Electric Daisy Carnival,  and musical groups like Dada life, and Major Lazer.

 

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Guardians of the Galaxy–Mission: BREAKOUT! — Guests will discover artifacts from the Super Hero universe as they tour the Tivan Collection as part of the Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! attraction at Disney California park. The epic new adventure blasts guests straight into the “Guardians of the Galaxy” story for the first time, alongside characters from the blockbuster films and comics. (Joshua Sudock/Disneyland Resort)
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I had the privilage of working with about 15 different scenic painters on the Guardians of The Galaxy ride with Forte Specialty Contractors.  We all wished we could’ve constructed the sculptures- they are amazing!20170521_14471078

Decorative work for All American Design Center, according to Drake’s vision,

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Shell faux paint for All American Design Center

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I did scenic painting for the Firewatch’s 2018 PAX convention booth

 

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Painted lettering for Light nightclub shot glass tray

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In process, a promotional prop sculpted with LED plexi sign inserted into the surface for All American Design Center.

 

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Faux concrete block surface for convention booth, constructed at Sparks.

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Electric Daisy Carnival Project for Above and Beyond Creative

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Bally’s marketing prop for All American Design Center

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Aria’s the Year Of The Rooster. I followed the concept from Aria’s horticulture team.

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faux brushed bronze for the ceiling of the Chelsea Theater at the Cosmopolitan.
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I worked several years for multiple Telltales’ PAX convention booths.  These patterns were created with CNC cut stencils at Circle.  I did painting only and very minor sculpting work with the team at Circle.

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I constructed the “pinata’s” out of chicken wire, foam board, and floral sheeting. A cannon was installed inside by All American Design Center, which shot out confetti at the grand finale of Dada Life’s Hakkasan concert.

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I completed two giant heads for the DJ group, Major Lazer.  One is at the Mirage, and the other is taken on tour.  This was also done for All American Design Center. LED-Happy-Birthday-Hat-Steve-AOKI-300x225Happy-Birthday-Steve-AOKI-Hat

I constructed Steve Aoki’s suprise party hats only, for All American Design Center.

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Another Telltale booth I had the pleasure of participating in for an event company out of Rochester, NY.  I did the scenic painting for this one, in the style of the videogame.

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At 8 months pregnant, I oversaw and participated in the construction of this dragon, whose eyes light up, and breaths “smoke.”  The chair and overall vision was the project of All American Design Center.  I worked with three other sculptor artisans. The skin was created by impressing alligator skin texture on bondo.  It was made from foam, cast resin, glass, sculpy, and Smooth-On’s Epsilon coating.

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One of the ballroom decorations we assembled and faux painted for a Bellagio event.

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1Oak club’s surprise Birthday Girl. I did faux and ornamentation only.